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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220120720045 · 03/09/2012 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Eastern Associated Coal LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

On 3/9/2012 at approximately 6:05 pm a roof fall was discovered in an in-active area of the old 2 East Mains. This area is not required to be traveled. The fall was breakered off on all approaches. The fall did not effect travel of ventilation.Continuation 4/27/12 fall extends to Entry#7 and now meas. approx. 20' W. X 130' L. x 6' thick. Has been breakered off on all approaches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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